Dalar was a superior officer to both Tien and Kaladin in Amaram's army.[1] Dalar claimed that Tien's squad of spearmen would never be used unless the army was in serious danger.

During Amaram's the battle with Brightlord Hallaw in 1172, Dalar was assigning newly made squads to reinforce those that had been lost. Kaladin found Dalar standing beside a tall post with a pair of triangular banners. Dalar told Kaladin that Tien had been assigned to BrightlordSheler's company on the southeast side of the hill.